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Visit Lubbock, Convention and Visitors Bureau announced last week the agency's gone online with a blog.

The Visit Lubbock blog covers topics including community events, performing arts, concerts, attractions, restaurants and much more. Check it out at www.visitlubbock.org/blog .

Property appeal deadline

Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs sends a reminder that the deadline to file property value appeals is the later of June 1 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is mailed.

"Property owners have the right to protest if they disagree with any appraisal district action on their property," Combs said. "My office offers online resources to help taxpayers understand their rights under the law and work their way through the process."

MHB&G celebrating 85 years

McCleskey, Harriger, Brazill & Graf LLP, one of the oldest and largest law firms in Lubbock is celebrating its 85th anniversary this month.

The firm celebrated with clients and friends at the Llano Estacado Winery on May 16. The event also honored name partner Don Graf, who marked his 50th anniversary with the firm in 2012.

"From the little law office that began in Tahoka, Texas, in 1928, to the full-service firm that thrives today in Lubbock, we are proud to have been a part of the growth and history of West Texas," said Managing Partner Jerry M. Kolander Jr. "We look forward to continued growth of the firm and the region."

Four join CASA staff

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the South Plains, an organization that provides advocates for children in the foster care system, announced that four people have been hired recently.

Kristen Escobar has been hired as a volunteer supervisor. She obtained her bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Texas Tech University. She has worked with organizations such as Upward Bound at TTU, South Plains Children's Shelter, G-Force and the Native American Summer Bridge Institute.

Jade Dominguez is also a volunteer supervisor. She graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor of arts in social work. She previously worked at The Parenting Cottage as a certified parent educator doing home visitation with families with children prenatal to kindergarten age and helped with parent and child group meetings.

Irma Richey is a volunteer supervisor for Hockley, Terry, Yoakum, and Cochran counties, and will also serve as the volunteer recruitment specialist for those counties. A Lubbock native, she graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in psychology and minor in substance abuse. She worked for Workforce Administration as the program manager/equal employment opportunity officer and was responsible for training and writing policy and procedures. She has more than 15 years of experience working with children through Child Protective Services, schools and church.

Vangelia Perryman is the new development associate. She obtained her bachelor of arts in mass communication from Wayland Baptist University. Perryman is an award-winning journalist with a passion for working with children and families from under-served populations on a local, national and international level. She has worked with organizations such as the South Plains Food Bank, the Plainview Daily Herald and Hobbs News Sun and the International Sports Federation.

Lubbock honors clean organizations

South Pointe Executive Office Suites, 2034 82nd St.; South Park Baptist Church, 2201 82nd St. and The Preserve at Prairie Pointe, 8217 Ave. U, received certificates of pride from the City-Wide Pride Committee.

The committee's goal is to rid Lubbock of trash.

Two local physicians in medical leadership

Two Lubbock physicians have been elected to leadership positions within the Texas Medical Association. The physicians were elected last week during TMA's annual conference in San Antonio.

Carlos Rizo-Patron, a cardiologist, and Harry E. Hall, an orthopedic surgeon, were re-elected to the TMA's Board of Councilors, the ethical policy-making panel.

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce cuts ribbon

Wednesday - 4:30 p.m., Safelite Auto Glass Warehouse, 506 E. 44th St.

Compiled by A-J Media staff

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